PSY 362 Topic 3 DQ 1
Research on the relation between religion and prejudice is well summarized by Gordon Allport: "The role of
religion is paradoxical. It makes prejudice and it unmakes prejudice." In your opinion, do you agree, and, if so,
why might this be true? If you do not agree, explain your reasoning.
According to the text, prejudice causes religion by leading people to create religious ideas to
support their prejudices. Certain churches tell you that you need to be dedicated and firm in your
values, and how to live your life. Some believe you just need to overall just be a good person.
This creates group polarization between those who are religious and those who are not, I feel that
this is vague and misleading to one another, and so are those who are seeking out a new “]
\church or beliefs. I agree that religion is paradoxical, since many faiths have specific forms and
teachings. There are churches that use the same bible,but teach the passages entirely different by
the aspects and interpretations that they use.
Research on the relation between religion and prejudice is well summarized by Gordon Allport: "The role of
religion is paradoxical. It makes prejudice and it unmakes prejudice." In your opinion, do you agree, and, if so,
why might this be true? If you do not agree, explain your reasoning.
According to the text, prejudice causes religion by leading people to create religious ideas to
support their prejudices. Certain churches tell you that you need to be dedicated and firm in your
values, and how to live your life. Some believe you just need to overall just be a good person.
This creates group polarization between those who are religious and those who are not, I feel that
this is vague and misleading to one another, and so are those who are seeking out a new “]
\church or beliefs. I agree that religion is paradoxical, since many faiths have specific forms and
teachings. There are churches that use the same bible,but teach the passages entirely different by
the aspects and interpretations that they use.
